The little rum we had was of great service:  when our nights were particularly distressing I generally served a teaspoonful or two to each person:  and it was always joyful tidings when they heard of my intentions.

At noon a water-spout was very near on board of us.  I issued an ounce of pork in addition to the allowance of bread and water; but before we began to eat every person stripped and, having wrung their clothes through the seawater, found much warmth and refreshment.  Course since yesterday noon west-south-west distance 100 miles; latitude by account 14 degrees 11 minutes south and longitude made 21 degrees 3 minutes west.

The night was dark and dismal:  the sea constantly breaking over us and nothing but the wind and waves to direct our steerage.  It was my intention if possible to make New Holland to the southward of Endeavour straits, being sensible that it was necessary to preserve such a situation as would make a southerly wind a fair one, that we might range along the reefs till an opening should be found into smooth water, and we the sooner be able to pick up some refreshments.

Monday 18.

In the morning the rain abated, when we stripped and wrung our clothes through the seawater as usual, which refreshed us greatly.  Every person complained of violent pain in their bones; I was only surprised that no one was yet laid up.  The customary allowance of one 25th of a pound of bread and a quarter of a pint of water was served at breakfast, dinner, and supper.

At noon I deduced my situation by account, for we had no glimpse of the sun, to be in latitude 14 degrees 52 minutes south; course since yesterday noon west-south-west 106 miles; longitude made from Tofoa 22 degrees 45 minutes west.  Saw many boobies and noddies, a sign of being in the neighbourhood of land.  In the night we had very severe lightning with heavy rain and were obliged to keep baling without intermission.

Tuesday 19.

Very bad weather and constant rain.  At noon latitude by account 14 degrees 37 minutes south; course since yesterday north 81 degrees west, distance 100 miles; longitude made 24 degrees 30 minutes west.  With the allowance of bread and water served half an ounce of pork to each person for dinner.

Wednesday 20.

Fresh breezes east-north-east with constant rain, at times a deluge. 
Always baling.

At dawn of day some of my people seemed half dead:  our appearances were horrible, and I could look no way but I caught the eye of someone in distress.  Extreme hunger was now too evident, but no one suffered from thirst, nor had we much inclination to drink, that desire perhaps being satisfied through the skin.  The little sleep we got was in the midst of water, and we constantly awoke with severe cramps and pains in our bones.  This morning I served about two teaspoonfuls of rum to each person and the allowance of bread and water as usual.  At noon the sun broke out and revived everyone.  I found we were in latitude 14 degrees 49 minutes south; longitude made 25 degrees 46 minutes west; course south 88 degrees west distance 75 miles.